Has someone with more power than you ever asked you to do something that you didn't want to do? Here's how I used awkward silence to regain some power when my boss asked me to pick up lunch for him or to do work on the weekend.

✔️ How people instinctively react to a moment of silence after they asked you for something

✔️ Why silence is a subtle but powerful strategy for superiors like your boss

✔️ Why non-verbals work well with more powerful people

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